Circular dish

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One of a pair of shaped circular dishes,with a shallow center depression and molded rim. A coat of arms is engraved on the rim. Christie's says that it is aGerman coat of arms with a princely coronet, similar to that on 1993.510.1-29 , and 1993.511.

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Maker's Mark: F, a grain, the rest illegible. It is a pair with 1993.512.1, soMaker's Mark: F, a grain, the rest illegible. It is a pair with 1993.512.1, soprobably the rest of the mark is a crowned fleur-de-lis, two grains, FTG, and probably the rest of the mark is a crowned fleur-de-lis, two grains, FTG, and a fleece (Dennis, 162). Warden's Mark: 1761-1762: a crowned X (Dennis, 75). C a fleece (Dennis, 162). Warden's Mark: 1761-1762: a crowned X (Dennis, 75). C harge Mark: 1756-1762: a crowned A, incomplete (Dennis, 150). Other: Countermaharge Mark: 1756-1762: a crowned A, incomplete (Dennis, 150). Other: Countermark used after 1838: parts of insects (Rosenberg 5929); a small rectangle. rk used after 1838: parts of insects (Rosenberg 5929); a small rectangle.